Great track record of success. First to virtualization market. Great groups of people.Nice amenities. Work from home and flexible scheduling. Strong education development program.

Cons

New executive management appears to be taking their lead from EMC. Not really in the best interest of VMware. Lots of crony groups that protect each other in middle management to the detriment of others. Incredibly slow to make hiring decisions. Annual review process is so late it is done after the fact and very clunky.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

If you want to lead, begin with a little humility. Arrogance in the market, alienation of former formidable partners and trimming a loyal workforce with plans to hire the same number back is not ways to influence friends. The honeymoon is over and investors are not buying the hype. Be straight, be fair and treat others like you would like to be treated.